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Ancient resilience: european forest trees retain genetic diversity despite climate shiftsScience

Ancient resilience: european forest trees retain genetic diversity despite climate shifts

Seven common European forest tree species have managed to maintain significant genetic diversity over millions of years, even as they weathered drastic environmental changes during…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskOctober 14, 2024 Full article
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Record-breaking heat from climate change supercharged Hurricane Helene’s deadly impact across U.S. Southeast, study saysClimate

Record-breaking heat from climate change supercharged Hurricane Helene’s deadly impact across U.S. Southeast, study says

Late on September 26th, Hurricane Helene made a catastrophic landfall in Florida’s panhandle as a Category 4 hurricane, unleashing a relentless barrage of high winds,…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskOctober 9, 2024 Full article
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Climate change drives whale sharks into shipping lanes, heightening collision riskScience

Climate change drives whale sharks into shipping lanes, heightening collision risk

Global warming is reshaping ocean habitats, posing new threats to the endangered whale shark as it pushes the species into waters frequented by large ships,…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskOctober 7, 2024 Full article
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Zooplankton fail to clean faeces-contaminated water, study findsScience

Zooplankton fail to clean faeces-contaminated water, study finds

Researchers from the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) and Stanford University have uncovered new insights into the role of zooplankton in water remediation.…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskOctober 3, 2024 Full article
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El Niño events linked to increased atmospheric CO₂ levels, study revealsClimate

El Niño events linked to increased atmospheric CO₂ levels, study reveals

A recent study has unveiled new insights into the connection between carbon dioxide (CO₂) concentrations in the atmosphere and tropical temperatures, challenging longstanding beliefs about…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskOctober 1, 2024 Full article
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Coral reefs can survive climate change if carbon emissions are cutClimate

Coral reefs can survive climate change if carbon emissions are cut

A new study by researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi's Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) suggests that curtailing carbon emissions could be key to helping…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskSeptember 25, 2024 Full article
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European Green Deal: a global emissions paradoxScience

European Green Deal: a global emissions paradox

The European Union's ambitious plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, embodied in the European Green Deal, represents a bold commitment to combat climate change.…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskSeptember 20, 2024 Full article
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Saharan winds nurture oceanic life across continentsNewsScience

Saharan winds nurture oceanic life across continents

The further dust-bound iron is blown from the Sahara, the more it becomes available for life through atmospheric reactions. Iron is a micronutrient indispensable for…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskSeptember 20, 2024 Full article
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Researchers use sunlight to convert greenhouse gases into valuable chemicalsScience

Researchers use sunlight to convert greenhouse gases into valuable chemicals

Researchers at McGill University have developed an innovative process that utilizes sunlight to convert methane and carbon dioxide - two potent greenhouse gases - into…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskSeptember 16, 2024 Full article
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New method shows promise in battling ‘forever chemicals’Science

New method shows promise in battling ‘forever chemicals’

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a novel technique to break down perfluorooctane sulfonates (PFOS), a subgroup of the hazardous "forever chemicals" known as PFAS,…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskSeptember 13, 2024 Full article
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The vicious cycle of climate change, wildfires, and air pollution: a growing threatClimate

The vicious cycle of climate change, wildfires, and air pollution: a growing threat

Wildfires as a growing global threat Impacts on agriculture and ecosystems A new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reveals a vicious cycle where…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskSeptember 5, 2024 Full article
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Climate change drives rise in stillbirths and newborn deaths in AfricaScience

Climate change drives rise in stillbirths and newborn deaths in Africa

A recent study published in Nature Medicine highlights a disturbing correlation between rising temperatures in sub-Saharan Africa and an increased risk of perinatal deaths. The…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskSeptember 3, 2024 Full article
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Experimental drug shows promise in protecting against air pollution-related Alzheimer’s disease in miceScience

Experimental drug shows promise in protecting against air pollution-related Alzheimer’s disease in mice

A recent study by researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) has demonstrated that an experimental drug could potentially protect against the detrimental effects…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskSeptember 3, 2024 Full article
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Global South cities face higher heat risks due to lack of green spacesClimate

Global South cities face higher heat risks due to lack of green spaces

A recent study reveals that cities in the Global South are significantly more vulnerable to extreme heat due to a shortage of cooling green spaces…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskSeptember 2, 2024 Full article
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Ozone monitoring sees significant advances, researchers reportScience

Ozone monitoring sees significant advances, researchers report

Recent developments in the monitoring of tropospheric ozone, a critical component in the formation of smog, show promising advancements, according to a study led by…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskAugust 29, 2024 Full article
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Killer pesticides linked to alarming decline in America’s wild beesScience

Killer pesticides linked to alarming decline in America’s wild bees

A new study published in Nature Sustainability by a team of international researchers, including scientists from the University of Southern California (USC) Dornsife College, has…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskAugust 28, 2024 Full article
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Coastal cities must accelerate adaptation efforts to tackle climate changeClimate

Coastal cities must accelerate adaptation efforts to tackle climate change

Coastal cities, crucial to the global economy and societal functions, are increasingly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, necessitating rapid and comprehensive adaptation measures.…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskAugust 28, 2024 Full article
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Exposure to climate events and mental health: Insights from the California Health Interview SurveyClimate

Exposure to climate events and mental health: Insights from the California Health Interview Survey

Key findings from the 2021 California Health Interview Survey The link between climate change and mental health has become increasingly apparent, with more than one…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskAugust 3, 2024 Full article
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UN Secretary-General issues Call to Action on Extreme Heat amid record temperaturesClimate

UN Secretary-General issues Call to Action on Extreme Heat amid record temperatures

Preventative measures and global cooperation Societal impacts of extreme heat The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has joined nine other specialized United Nations entities in supporting…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJuly 26, 2024 Full article
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Low-cost sensors: a game changer for global air quality monitoring and people’s healthNews

Low-cost sensors: a game changer for global air quality monitoring and people’s health

Key insights from the WMO report The critical role of LCS in global health Global examples of LCS implementation Engaging communities through education and advocacy…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJune 13, 2024 Full article
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European Court of Human Rights delivers landmark climate change rulingsNews

European Court of Human Rights delivers landmark climate change rulings

On 9 April 2024, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) delivered Grand Chamber judgments in three climate-related cases, marking the first time the Court…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskApril 9, 2024 Full article
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Boreal forests and tundra regions face severe impact over next 500 years of climate change, study revealsClimate

Boreal forests and tundra regions face severe impact over next 500 years of climate change, study reveals

A new study led by researchers from esteemed institutions including the White Rose universities of York and Leeds, Oxford, Montreal, and ETH, Switzerland, has shed…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskApril 9, 2024 Full article
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Eni’s African biofuels initiative falters amidst green promisesNews

Eni’s African biofuels initiative falters amidst green promises

Italian oil conglomerate Eni's ambitious plan to produce thousands of tonnes of biofuel crops in Africa has hit a stumbling block, according to a recent…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskMarch 5, 2024 Full article
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Increased North Atlantic meltwater linked to hotter, drier European summersClimateScience

Increased North Atlantic meltwater linked to hotter, drier European summers

In a new study published in the European Geosciences Union’s open-access journal Weather and Climate Dynamics, scientists from the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) have unveiled…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskFebruary 29, 2024 Full article